Good morning from Day 2 of the #SLAConference ☀️ We were so lucky to wake up to author Emma Swan who introduced her amazing debut #CruiseShipKid - a new detective adventure series for 8+ readers that celebrates authenticity, family and the art of the diary 🚢 #newbooks #primarylibraries #booksky
‘After just 1 term of being read aloud to each day , so many benefits were evident: children’s empathy improved, attitude to reading was much better, reading ages increased & they enjoyed the multi cultural aspects of the books ’ Alison David, Harper Collins UK #primarylibraries
‘Our research has shown that reading aloud to children at home has declined which is holding them back when they enter education’ Alison David, Harper Collins UK‘& reading to children has an astonishing impact’ #primarylibraries
Alison David cites research which shows a sharp decline in children’s reading for pleasure . ‘There are 2 aspects to reading , literacy & reading for pleasure and the first is a skill that can be taught whereas reading for pleasure cannot.’ #primarylibraries
Natasha Hastings often encourages children to write by using prompts ‘Once upon a time there was …’ Her books have serious underlying themes grief , addiction etc because she feels that children need books that are about them & that they need the chance to rehearse feelings #primarylibraries
Natasha Hastings , author of historical middle grade series #themiraculoussweetmakers was inspired to write by a wonderful teacher she had as a child. Tip for events - ‘It can be really effective if you give children a little research project before the event’ #primarylibraries
‘Tips for a successful author event : start promotion as soon as possible, see if you can perhaps ask the author if they would write a letter before the event & also continue the excitement after the event’ Jack Meggitt Phillips #primarylibraries
Natty dresser Jack Meggitt Phillips talking about his very funny middle grade series #thebeastandthebethany & his belief that encouraging children to read & write for pleasure is the greatest advantage we can give them #primarylibraries
‘Tips for reading aloud: keep it dynamic, try & involve the audience, have questions prepared . Dress up if you’re able to & get in character, use props & end on a cliffhanger’ Chris Bradford #primarylibraries
The first of our three authors Chris Bradford talking about his passion for building reading from the beginning & encouraging reluctant readers and his new series for @BarringtonStoke which starts with space story Lunar #primarylibraries
Marissa @theaudioagency.bsky.social talking about the new Real Life Disasters podcast coming soon audio-agency.co.uk/blogs/news/r... #primarylibraries
Marissa @theaudioagency.bsky.social talking about project with 228 Lincolnshire schools using audiobooks to increase literacy quote from a child ‘I like listening to books because the pictures are better!’ #primarylibraries
‘A key priority has been embedding poetry in the curriculum, I work with our reading lead & music teacher & each year group learns one poem off by heart in music lessons. We’ve held a poetry slam termly & we take part in the national competition Poetry By Heart’ #primarylibraries
‘Joining & creating supportive networks is vital, I created a Love Your Library committee with interested parties, staff, governors & parents , this really helped to bring the library forward in people’s minds ’ Leia Sands #primarylibraries
Primary School Library & Enterprise Award winner Leia Sands uses her pupil librarians to help , & advocates involving the whole school community, including parents. Raising the profile of the library is key #primarylibraries
‘Reading role models do not need to be perfect - children need to identify with adults struggles too. We need to accept that reading isn’t a joy for everyone- it takes work’ useful insights from Sarah Cooksey #cheltenamfestivals #primarylibraries
You can find out more about #RTRP on the @cheltfestivals website here : www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/our-projects.... #primarylibraries
Reading teachers-reading pupils is an excellent program set up by #CheltenhamFestival & focusses on introducing teachers to high quality new books & producing reading journeys for different key stages #primarylibraries
Jane from @HarperCollinsUK talking about Book Squad collins.co.uk/pages/booksq... which is a great new initiative #primarylibraries
